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[[File:PeterJackson.jpg|thumb|Peter Jackson and several Who-items.]]'''{{PAGENAME}}''' portrayed himself in a cameo for the 50th Anniversary story ''[[The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot (TV story)|The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot]]''. | [[File:PeterJackson.jpg|thumb|Peter Jackson and several Who-items.]]'''{{PAGENAME}}''' portrayed himself in a cameo for the 50th Anniversary story ''[[The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot (TV story)|The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot]]''. | ||
Jackson is an award winning feature film director, best known for the highly acclaimed ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' and ''The Hobbit'' film trilogies. He can also be seen in cameo roles in most of his films, as well as in | Jackson is an award winning feature film director, best known for the highly acclaimed ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' and ''The Hobbit'' film trilogies. He can also be seen in cameo roles in most of his films, as well as in Edgar Wright and [[Simon Pegg]]'s ''Hot Fuzz''. | ||
Jackson also helped to found Weta, a design and special effects company which, in 2010, designed the [[Eighth Doctor]]'s wooden-handled [[sonic screwdriver]]. [http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2010/10/new-eighth-doctor-costume-revealed.html] | Jackson also helped to found Weta, a design and special effects company which, in 2010, designed the [[Eighth Doctor]]'s wooden-handled [[sonic screwdriver]]. [http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2010/10/new-eighth-doctor-costume-revealed.html] | ||
Jackson's cameo for ''Five(ish) Doctors Reboot'' was filmed with [[Ian McKellen]] on the set of ''The Hobbit'' trilogy in New Zealand. The films feature [[Sylvester McCoy]] in a supporting role. | Jackson's cameo for ''Five(ish) Doctors Reboot'' was filmed with [[Ian McKellen]] on the set of ''The Hobbit'' trilogy in New Zealand. The films feature [[Sylvester McCoy]] in a supporting role. | ||
== Possibility of Directing == | |||
Jackson has admitted himself to be a die-hard fan of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', owns two classic [[Dalek]]s, and in 2013 began to express his interest in directing an episode of the series; “They don’t even have to pay me ... But I have got my eye on one of those nice new gold-coloured Daleks. They must have a spare one (hint, hint).” [http://www.sfx.co.uk/2013/03/22/peter-jackson-names-his-fee-for-directing-doctor-who-one-dalek] NOt long after it was stated that discussions are "actually kind of serious".[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a536939/peter-jackson-wants-to-direct-doctor-who-in-new-zealand.html] | |||
In November 2015 Jackson released a humerous video on his facebook page entitled ''Home Invasion'', in which he discusses [[Steven Moffat]]'s requests for him to direct an episode of the series. The video also features [[Peter Capaldi]] in character as the [[Twelfth Doctor]], and a [[Dalek]]. | |||
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Revision as of 22:08, 1 February 2016
Peter Jackson portrayed himself in a cameo for the 50th Anniversary story The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot.
Jackson is an award winning feature film director, best known for the highly acclaimed The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. He can also be seen in cameo roles in most of his films, as well as in Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg's Hot Fuzz.
Jackson also helped to found Weta, a design and special effects company which, in 2010, designed the Eighth Doctor's wooden-handled sonic screwdriver. [1]
Jackson's cameo for Five(ish) Doctors Reboot was filmed with Ian McKellen on the set of The Hobbit trilogy in New Zealand. The films feature Sylvester McCoy in a supporting role.
Possibility of Directing
Jackson has admitted himself to be a die-hard fan of Doctor Who, owns two classic Daleks, and in 2013 began to express his interest in directing an episode of the series; “They don’t even have to pay me ... But I have got my eye on one of those nice new gold-coloured Daleks. They must have a spare one (hint, hint).” [2] NOt long after it was stated that discussions are "actually kind of serious".[3]
In November 2015 Jackson released a humerous video on his facebook page entitled Home Invasion, in which he discusses Steven Moffat's requests for him to direct an episode of the series. The video also features Peter Capaldi in character as the Twelfth Doctor, and a Dalek.
